Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Greenpoint Brooklyn |
Long Island City Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 111 | 48 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Long Island City is currently safer with 48 incidents vs 111 in Greenpoint. Safety grades: Greenpoint (B) vs Long Island City (A).
Long Island City currently has fewer incidents (48 vs 111 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Greenpoint: 0 violent incidents. Long Island City: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.